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Sally Milz is a sketch writer for The Night Owls, the late night live comedy show that airs each Saturday. With a couple of heartbreaks under her belt, she's long abandoned the search for love, settling instead for the occasional hook-up, career success, and a close relationship with her stepfather to round out a satisfying life. But when Sally's friend and fellow writer Danny Horst begins dating Annabel, a glamorous actress who guest-hosted the show,...
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2014, 1992
Physical Desc
1 videodiscs (103 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
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A deadpan tragicomedy about a group of impoverished, outcast artists living the bohemian life in Paris. A poet, painter, and composer who scrape by together, sharing in life's daily absurdities.
"...a fine, deceptively querulous comedy,,,"--New York Times
Publisher
IFC Films
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Once again two comedy buddies/rivals take a culinary road trip, retracing the steps of the Romantic poets' grand tour of Italy and indulging in some sparkling banter and impersonation-offs. The two enjoy mouthwatering meals in gorgeous settings from Liguria to Capri.
8) I'ma be me
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Live from Washington, D.C., and edgier than ever, Wanda holds nothing back as she riffs on the perks of having a black president, coming out, getting married, motherhood, aging, and twenty-first century pirates.
9) Abe
Publisher
Breaking Glass Pictures
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Twelve-year-old ABE is an aspiring chef, but his family—half-Israeli, half-Palestinian—have never eaten together without a fight. But when ABE ditches camp to spend time with street chef Chico, his mentor’s fusion cuisine inspires him to unite his family through food. ABE wants to cook a meal that will bring everyone to the table, but he’s about to learn that the kitchen can’t heal some divides.
Publisher
SNL Studios
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
1 DVD (62 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Memorable moments from Chris Farley's appearances on Saturday Night Live as he portrays the Chippendales dancer; Matt Foley, motivational speaker; host of the "Chris Farley Show"; Todd O'Connor (Bill Swerski's Super Fans).
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Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 DVD (81 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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In his ninth comedy special, Lewis Black tears into a country that is going nowhere at the speed of light. "Old Yeller" weaves the riotous tale of a country that is so strung out on ADD that it can't see straight. In his rabid attack, Mr. Black even turns on himself--and his entire generation. From cable television to the computer, from Facebook to Twitter, Mr. Black rages about the prison we've insanely created for ourselves.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (767 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A variety of sketches featuring British comedians and actors Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie where they explore a seeminly inexhaustible list of subjects with a delicious turn of phrase and elaborate wordplay.
16) The Lost City
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
2022
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Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city's lost treasure from her latest story. Determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her.
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From producer Joel Silver and screenwriter Shane Black, both of Lethal Weapon fame, comes an action-comedy spoof of rough-and-tumble buddy films—KISS KISS BANG BANG. A private detective (Val Kilmer - Alexander), a thief posing as a struggling actor (Robert Downey Jr. - Gothika) and an actual struggling actress (Michelle Monaghan - The Bourne Supremacy) become entangled in a murder mystery filled with twists, turns, betrayal and, most importantly,...
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
1 blu ray (ca. 183 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
There is no dispute. The Warner Bros. cartoons are the funniest animated shorts in all of film history, and classic cartoon stars Bugs Bunny, Tweety and Sylvester, Porky Pig, the Road Runner, and Wile E. Coyote, to name but a few, are the most popular of all time. This second collection of rarely seen gems - all presented here for the first time on Blu-ray - features 25 more titles that have been most requested by collectors and connoisseurs. Bugs...
19) Better watch out
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Description
You may be home, but you’re not alone. BETTER WATCH OUT puts a gleefully twisted new spin on the home-invasion thriller, following babysitter Ashley, who must defend her young charges against intruders one snowy night – or so she thinks.
20) Her
Pub. Date
2014
Formats
Description
A withdrawn writer, Theodore Twombly, falls in love with his computer's highly advanced operating system named Samantha.
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